Bennison, G: Introd. to Geological Structures and Maps

List of Plates / Preface to the current edition / Preface to the previous edition / Key to maps / Chapter 1 Strata ¿ the ground rules / Chapter 2 Horizontal strata / Contours / Horizontal and vertical strata in the landscape / Geological maps / Chapter 3 Dipping strata / Structure contours (strike lines) / Construction of structure contours / True and apparent dip / Calculation of the thickness of a bed / Width of outcrop / Inliers and outliers / Exercises using geological survey maps / Chapter 4 Three-point problems / Construction of structure contours / Depth in boreholes / Insertion of outcrops / Chapter 5 Unconformities / Overstep / Overlap / Sub-unconformity outcrops / Exercises using geological maps / Chapter 6 Folding / Anticlines and synclines / Asymmetrical folds / Way-up criteria / Similar and concentric folding / Two possible directions of strike / Exercise on published geological survey map / Chapter 7 Map solution without structure contours / Chapter 8 Faults / Normal and

Dr George M. Bennison, Chartered Geologist, formerly Senior Lecturer in Geology, University of Birmingham, UK Dr Paul A. Olver, Chartered Geologist, formerly Lifelong Learning Development Officer, Herefordshire Council, UK Dr Keith A. Moseley, Head of Physics and Geology, Monmouth School, UK

An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps 'has been a friend to me as an undergraduate and also during the 32 years I have been teaching geology to Civil Engineering undergraduates. I have seen how it has changed over the years. None of these revisions have been as significant and as exciting as those in this 8th edition. The new chapter on strata is an excellent addition as is the new enhanced chapter on igneous and impact features. The most striking feature however, is the inclusion of colour photographs of geological features and structures. These really bring the book alive. The new map problems and exercises are excellent. It is great to see a colour extract of a published BGS map being included. I recommend this book to both students and teachers'.</DEFANGHTML_SPAN> Dr. Marcus C. Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK 'An Introduction to Geological Structure and Maps has been a prescribed textbook in our department for more than two decades and many a student has started their geological career as an undergraduate student working through "Bennison maps". The new eighth edition proves to be a major improvement on previous editions, with the addition of a more theoretical background on certain geological structures and concepts, backed up by some excellent diagrams and photo illustrations... The section on igneous and impact features has been expanded quite a lot, [and] I find the additional pictures and background information very helpful. Chapter 12 on economic problems will be very helpful, too...This textbook will be a very valuable resource and teaching tool to undergraduate students and will remain a compulsory prescribed textbook in our department for many years to come'. Gideon Brunsdon, Geology Lecturer, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps is a testament to its ability to remain relevant